Ed FitzGerald tells Akron audience he would restore funding to schools, local governments; answers questions on death penalty, charter schools

Ed Fitzgerald, Cuyahoga County Executive and Democratic gubernatorial candidate addresses the Akron Press club at the University of Akron's Quaker Station in Akron on Wednesday. (Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon Journal)

Ed Fitzgerald, Cuyahoga County Executive and Democratic gubernatorial candidate addresses the Akron Press club at the University of Akron's Quaker Station in Akron on Wednesday. (Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon Journal)

Ed Fitzgerald, Cuyahoga County Executive and Democratic gubernatorial candidate addresses the Akron Press club at the University of Akron's Quaker Station in Akron on Wednesday. (Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon Journal)

Ed Fitzgerald, Cuyahoga County Executive and Democratic gubernatorial candidate addresses the Akron Press club at the University of Akron's Quaker Station in Akron on Wednesday. (Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon Journal)